TeamViewer Remote vs RustDesk

TeamViewer Remote9.3Visit RustDesk8.4Visit

Higher score TeamViewer Remote #2 in Unattended Remote Access Software 9.3/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 6 features Visit TeamViewer

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RustDesk #8 in Unattended Remote Access Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 6 features Visit RustDesk

• TeamViewer Remote fits best

  Mature teams needing broad integrations

• RustDesk fits best

  Open-source teams needing self-hosting

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Side by side

Feature	TeamViewer Remote 9.3/10 Visit ↗	RustDesk 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.4
Ranking	#2 in Unattended Remote Access Software	#8 in Unattended Remote Access Software
Best for	Mature teams needing broad integrations	Open-source teams needing self-hosting
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$11.88/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Self-hosted, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7	Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, 2FA	2FA, SSO/SAML
Integrations	8 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features TeamViewer Remote 2/6 · RustDesk 2/6
Mobile access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
File transfer	✓	✓
Wake on LAN	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Session recording	✓	✓
Remote reboot	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Multi-monitor support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Device limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports attended and unattended access across major desktop and mobile platforms Includes session recording, Wake-on-LAN, audit trails, and mass deployment Integrates with ServiceNow, Zendesk, Jira, Jamf Pro, Sophos, and APIs	Open-source free plan with unattended access and file transfer Self-hosted deployment with end-to-end encrypted peer-to-peer connections Web console, access controls, audit logs, OIDC, and LDAP integrations
Cons	The Free plan is limited to personal, non-commercial use Remote Access supports up to 3 remote devices Business and Premium each include 1 concurrent connection	Paid plans use annual billing and are priced as monthly equivalents Some advanced administration features begin on paid plans Customized V2 uses limited concurrent connections
Our verdict	TeamViewer Remote is remote desktop and remote support software for individuals, IT teams, and enterprises. It combines attended support sessions with unattended remote access across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, ChromeOS, and the… Read the review →	RustDesk is open-source remote desktop software for attended support and unattended access across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and the web. Unattended connections use an installed service and permanent password, while file… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• TeamViewer Remote — where it wins

  • Supports attended and unattended access across major desktop and mobile platforms
  • Includes session recording, Wake-on-LAN, audit trails, and mass deployment
  • Integrates with ServiceNow, Zendesk, Jira, Jamf Pro, Sophos, and APIs

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan is limited to personal, non-commercial use
  • Remote Access supports up to 3 remote devices
  • Business and Premium each include 1 concurrent connection

• RustDesk — where it wins

  • Open-source free plan with unattended access and file transfer
  • Self-hosted deployment with end-to-end encrypted peer-to-peer connections
  • Web console, access controls, audit logs, OIDC, and LDAP integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid plans use annual billing and are priced as monthly equivalents
  • Some advanced administration features begin on paid plans
  • Customized V2 uses limited concurrent connections

• TeamViewer Remote9.3/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A broad remote-access suite for teams that need attended support and unattended control.

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• RustDesk8.4/10 · Free plan

  A flexible open-source choice for teams that need self-hosting and unattended access.

  Visit RustDeskFull verdict →